Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Overcast
57°F
14°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 10 Mar 3:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 59 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
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